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Post by simon darkshade on Jan 31, 2024 14:49:39 GMT
After a few days delay due to the evils of work, some explanatory notes:
- The last 3 Vanguards were decommissioned over 1972 and the six Superbs will follow in 1973-1975, leaving only the 1950s Hood alongside the BBGNs - The Tigers are large atomic powered gun/missile armed vessels with a dual mission of carrier escort and heading hunter-killer surface action groups - In carriers, the three Maltas go by 1975. A new CVN class is under development to follow on from the initial CVANs. The 4 Audacious class CVAs (analogous to the Forrestals in era and size) will be kept in service until the late 1980s - The CVSLs are interesting vessels in their own right - Britain follows the USA and USSR in fielding ‘amphibious battleships’ - In contrast, the new atomic commando carriers are unmatched in other major navies - Cruisers, destroyers and frigates tell a story of a fleet in transition - The distinction between guided missile frigates and ASW frigates is going to decline - Corvettes provide a very striking difference, with these vessels providing a lot of narrow sea firepower AND escort capacity - Retaining a large Coastal Forces fleet of FAC and the like is a big difference - The minesweepers see a lot of use in the Far East -
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Post by simon darkshade on Feb 15, 2024 9:02:31 GMT
I’ve made some reference to the 1960s rebirth of ‘Rifle Divisions’ within the Red Army, which will feature in the 1972 update for the major armed forces. What should happen to pop up on YouTube as I’m planning this?
An outline of an experimental proposal for a Soviet 1980s Light Motor Rifle Division. Very useful.
The DE Red Army of 1972/73 is still based around the “heavy” Tank and Motor Rifle Divisions, along with the Air Rifle Divisions of the VDV and (mechanised) Cavalry Divisions, but to those are added the Rifle Division (more of a traditional light infantry formation than the LMR) and Mountain Rifle Divisions. There is room for an equivalent to the Light Motor Rifle Division.
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